Almost end of summer.

Wow, can you believe it is the end of the summer? Time just flying and I am not doing much but getting my art on. Here are a few things I made this week.

These are some tip-ins for art journal books.

The start of a new art journal book, another record book but this one is from 1963. I also used my Marilyn Monroe stencil which I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

I love how this came out.

This is a cover I did to finish of an art journal book I have been working on for awhile.

The book itself is from an estate sale I went to in the beginning of summer. It is the record book from 1954 of a local doctor office. Pretty cool.

I got some new Prima Marketing Finnabair Art Extravagance Texture Paste!!!! 

For this layout I used their Texture Paste - Black Sand. I love how really gritty this one is, awesomeness!!!

For this layout I used their  Texture Paste - Platinum Crackle, this one did not thrill me at all.

I did use a heat gun on one side of the page and on the other I let it dry over night.

 Both were about the same effect. I used Tim Holtz Distress Stains on top and like how it came out.

The graphic is from last months Sport Illustrated magazine.

 My artsy friend, Jackie sent me the carton of a 6 pack of beer with skulls on it. Finally got to use it and my new sugar skull duct tape too :) .... The sunflowers are some real photos my artsy friend, Lori gave me. 

This started with some dylusions acrylic paints and inks, I drew the flowers with neo-crayons

I added some water to let it get the drippy look. I got the skull stencil from my dear artsy friend, Dori.

I love how this came out, don't ask me why. lol

I book down and got the new issue of "Art Doll" what a wicked cool magazine.

Well that is it for this week. Many many thanks for stopping by.

Have a great week!! Until next time "Get your art on"

ATC's, ATC's and more ATC's

I've been making a few ATC's and thought I would show them off.

Some ask me where do I get the cute collage pages at, well from Lisa's Altered Art. She has some of the most amazing collage sheets. You can find them at her Esty store or on her Ebay store.

Lisa was kind enough to give me FOUR sampler collage sheets for our Facebook groups... Artful Mail  Artful Journey and Artful Excess.

 Right click on collage sheet and save to your PC

  Right click on collage sheet and save to your PC

  Right click on collage sheet and save to your PC

 Right click on collage sheet and save to your PC

Please check out her stores, I am sure you will find something to love and buy!!!

Also here is a birthday I made this week for a special friend who is turning 75 yrs. old

Yep keeping it simple, Ya know how I hate to blog...LOL

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

ARTFUL PROMPT: WEEK #21 ~ CIRCLES ~

ARTFUL PROMPT: WEEK #21 ~ CIRCLES ~

Damn, I can not believe we are already at week 21, the start of summer. YEAH!!! 

So circles, ahh? A piece of cake!! LOL So you would think, only I tend to go over board a lot.

Here is the full spread

 I really need to write down what I do from start to finish. I started this Monday and played a little here and a little there on it all week. I can tell you I started out with gesso on my pages, I used acrylics from Dina Wakley, Dyan Reaveley and some FolkArt as well. 

 I used a few stencils, inks and stamps too. The body of the strong man was sitting on my desk for weeks. His head is Benjamin Franklin who I ripped off a fake hundred dollar bill I got in a happy mail from, Yvonne. 

 Found the circle quote on Pinterest! 

I do like the way it came out. 

Here are some ATC's a.k.a ACEO I amde and sold over at Artful Express. OMG blew my mind they sold like hot cakes!!!! 

I had tons of fun creating them and will have some new ones posted this week.

If you like Skully's!!! I have some beads and buttons for sale at Artful Express, just look for my folder under "PHOTOS". There are some other goodies too.

So remember last week I mention how I made an art journal pad and posted it for sale at Artful Express, well I had a custom order for one with a little "Detroit" flair and this was the end product.

 I flippin' LOVE how it came out, I had so much fun and joy working on this. Ya know I am a huge lover of my city!! Hope it showed.

I practiced a little Zin, I'm not good at it but love to try.

So that is it for now, Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon!